Jaclyn B Caccese, Grant L Iverson, Katherine J Hunzinger, Breton M Asken, James R Clugston, Kenneth L Cameron, Megan N Houston, Steven J Svoboda, Jonathan C Jackson, Gerald T McGinty, Carlos A Estevez, Adam J Susmarski, Alexander Enrique, Kelsey N Bryk, Steven P Broglio, Thomas W McAllister, Michael McCrea, Paul F Pasquina, Thomas A Buckley
BACKGROUND: Symptom resolution is a key marker in determining fitness for return to activity following concussion, but in some cases, distinguishing persistent symptoms due to concussion versus symptoms related to other factors can be challenging. OBJECTIVE: To determine base rates of postconcussional syndrome (PCS) diagnostic categorization in healthy cadets and student athletes with no recent concussion. METHODS: 13,009 cadets and 21,006 student athletes completed baseline preseason testing...
January 11, 2021: Sports Medicine